450 Sergeant LEE “Leo” Arthur

1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 3rd Battery 

Arthur was born in Tamworth the son of William Southworth Lee and Matilda Lee. Prior to his enlistment he worked as a foreman at a timber yard in Young. 

Leo enlisted 24 August 1914 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914. His next of kin was his Mother, Mrs W S Lee, care of Mrs Spencer, Livingston Road, Marrickville. 

Leo arrived in Alexandria on board the SS Caledonia 22 December 1915. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 March 1916 in Tel-el Kebirl. He saw active service in Marseilles, Alexandria and Caestre. Leo was promoted to Sergeant on 12 June 1916. He was hospitalised 26 August 1916 for pyoderma, returning to duty 2 September 1916. 

Leo died on 16 November 1916 aged 32 of (multiple) wounds received at Flers, France. He is buried in the Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban de Picardie, France.